Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a young person with a disability or complex health need?, This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team of Practitioners working across Lincolnshire providing the Children with Disabilities Support Service projects. This role gives short breaks of up to 3 hours in the evening after school and fortnightly on a Saturday and for 5 hours in the holiday periods. The short break runs in Lincolnshire local schools and community venues. You will work with a small supportive team and be involved in planning and facilitating high quality sessions that will support young peoples targets and increasing their confidence. Our aim is to support all children and young people with a disability or complex health needs, working together for all children, young people and families to be happy, healthy, safe and the best they can be. To achieve this aim, the post holder will: provide children and young people aged 5-18 years with disabilities and their families high quality targeted support that promotes self-confidence, and independence working as part of an integrated team. The Early Years Alliance will provide you with exciting training and the opportunity to learn new skills and experiences to support your professional development.,

• To facilitate high-quality sessions for children and young people with disabilities or complex health need while providing parents and caregivers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate sessions that align to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, with a focus on closing the attainment gap between CWD and their peers while ensuring personal care, and where appropriate health needs are met.
• To facilitate high-quality community, youth groups and holiday sessions for children with disabilities or complex health needs from 5 to 18 years in local community venues while providing parents and caregivers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate these groups and sessions providing a range of appropriate and suitable activities in a safe and welcoming environment, led by the preference and capability of the attending comparable with their peers that promote self confidence and independence whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities.
• Plan, assess and track and monitor children and young people's progress, particularly in relation to relevant outcomes within their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), where applicable, and self confidence and independence using various tools such as Tapestry and Outcome Wheels.
• Support parents and caregivers to access advice and support from the Local Offer and promote peer group participation, learning and engagement encouraging mutual support networks to children, young people and their families., All successful applicants will be required to register and subscribe with the DBS Update Service (if you have not already done so) and undertake a new enhanced disclosure and barring check (even if you have an existing DBS Certificate).
  
  NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare, NVQ 3 Youth/Play work or equivalent and/or have relevant experience of working with children with disabilities or complex needs in their early years or 5-18 years.
• Understanding and knowledge of meeting the individual needs of disabled or complex health needs children and young people.
• Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other professional and organisations.
• Experience of working as a integrated team with other professionals such as social care, early help teams, educational providers, local voluntary organisations and other partners.
  
  Business development
All Departments is a required field Advertising Salary: £11,437.71 p.a. Incl. Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Home
• Vacancies
• Learning & Disability Practitioner, A comprehensive induction and training support package will be provided to the successful candidate.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being
• Mileage at 35p per mile from an agreed base